Unit 5 Review

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What type of event occurs at a convergent boundary?

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Earthquake, Volcano Eruption, Mountain Building.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is evidence for Pangea (continental drift)?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents, same rock formations on different continents, continents fitting together like puzzle pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a convergent boundary?

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The place where two tectonic plates come together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault?

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Transform boundary.

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What is key evidence for Continental Drift?

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Continental shapes, rock layers, fossil record.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Define a transform boundary.

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

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Tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the theory of plate tectonics?

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The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is a rift valley?

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A lowland region formed by the divergence of tectonic plates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2